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Noel P. Tripp

Biography

Noel P. Tripp is a Principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Since joining Jackson Lewis as a summer associate in May 2005, he has practiced exclusively in employment law and early in his career was involved in matters pending before federal and state courts and administrative agencies covering the entire gamut of employment-related matters. His principal focus is the defense of class and collective action lawsuits under federal and state wage-and-hour laws, including both “white-collar” misclassification actions as well as actions brought in behalf of hourly employees seeking to recover unpaid minimum, regular and overtime wages, amounts unlawfully deducted from wages, unpaid commissions, and gratuities.

Mr. Tripp previously served as Coordinator for Jackson Lewis’ Wage & Hour Law Update blog. He has spoken about wage-and-hour matters to the American Translators Association, the Women’s Bar Association of New York, the New York County Lawyers Association, the New York City Bar Association and other industry and professional associations, and he is a frequent speaker on wage-and-hour topics at Jackson Lewis’ popular Long Island Breakfast Series.

Representative Class Action Experience

Green, et al. v. Humana at Home, Southern District of New York (2016). Alleging misclassification of home health aides as exempt and additional violations of New York Labor Law.

Capilupi, et al. v. People United, Eastern District of New York (2015). Alleging misclassification of Customer Service Managers at defendant bank.

Molina, et al. v. Sant Ambroeus LLC d/b/a Casa Lever, Southern District of New York (2015). Alleging violation of tip credit provisions, misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Malnar et al. v. Presidio International d/b/a Armani Exchange, New York County Supreme Court (2015). Alleging misclassification of interns under New York Labor Law.

Lopez et al. v. Dinex Group, et al., New York County Supreme Court (2013). Alleging misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Freddy Fernandez, et al. v. Kinray, Inc. and Cardinal Health, Inc., United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (2013). Alleging misclassification of delivery drivers by pharmaceutical wholesaling facility.

Banegas v. Lutheran Augustana, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (2012). Nursing employees alleging off-the-clock work during meal breaks and outside scheduled shift.

Sukhnandan v. Royal Health Care, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2012). Putative hybrid class/collective action alleging misclassification of marketing employees as exempt from overtime under federal and state law.

Roman et al v. Dinex Group, et al., United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2012). Alleging misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Pazos et al. v. Le Bernardin, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2011). Alleging misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Hidalgo et al. v. Fidelis Care, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (2011). Putative hybrid class/collective action alleging off-the-clock claims for straight and overtime pay under federal and state law. Resolved as to group of opt-ins on favorable terms. No class certified.

Mondelli et al. v. Il Mulino, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2011). Alleging misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Ohayon et al. v. Dinex Group and Daniel Boulud, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2011). Alleging misappropriation of gratuities and violations of New York Labor Law.

Toure et al. v. AmeriGroup, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (2010). Putative hybrid class/collective action alleging misclassification of marketing employees as exempt from overtime under federal and state law.

Carton et al. v. Sterling InfoSystems, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2010). Mediation pending.

Li et al. v. HealthPlus, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York (2010). Putative hybrid class/collective action alleging off-the-clock claims for straight and overtime pay under federal and state law. Resolved as to group of opt-ins on favorable terms. No class certified.

Walker v. Hunter Roberts Construction, United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2009). Collective action under FLSA and New York State overtime pay claims brought by assistant project managers who claim they were misclassified as exempt from overtime pay requirements. Settled on favorable terms with group of opt-in plaintiffs.

Ferree v. Clough, Harbour, United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (2008). Alleging additional payments due under the FLSA based on putative collective action participants’ receipt of “straight time” overtime.

Webster, et al. v. Smithfield Associates et al., United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2008). Class and collective action brought against longstanding Manhattan restaurants Balthazar and Pastis alleging misappropriation of gratuities and miscalculation of overtime wages under FLSA and New York Labor Law.

Hughes, et al v. Getronics et al., United States District Court, Southern District of New York (2007). Class and collective action alleging FLSA and New York Labor Law misclassification of numerous information technology workers.

Noel Tripp comments on companies still at risk of being noncompliant after Overtime Rule injunction in "A Salary Threshold Working Over Time," published by Risk & Insurance.
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